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Licensed General Contractors in Los Angeles, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · B General Building Contractor

  • 3,589licensed general contractors
  • 3,414active (Clear)
  • 4.9%with a suspension
  • 54.6%workers' comp exempt
  • 9 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 62.9%corp / LLC / partnership (37.1% sole owner)
  • 316new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Los Angeles is home to 3,589 general contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #1 of 132 Los Angeles County cities for this trade. 95.1% are Clear.

54.6% report a workers' comp exemption, 3.1 points lower than the statewide figure for general contractors (57.7%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension (4.9%) is close to the Los Angeles County rate for the same license (4.5%).

316 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 47.2% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 9 years.

General contractors hold CSLB's B (General Building Contractor) license, which covers projects that combine two or more unrelated trades. See the B General Building Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a general contractor's license in Los Angeles

  1. Open the general contractor's profile from the table below (or search Los Angeles listings by name). Check that B appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What B covers.
  2. Confirm it live with CSLB's Instant License Check. Statuses change between our weekly refreshes, especially workers' comp and bond suspensions.
  3. Get the bid and contract in writing with the license number on it. If the job tops $1,000 in labor and materials, a licensed general contractor is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

50 of 3,589 general contractors in Los Angeles

Los Angeles general contractors sorted with Clear licenses first, then by years licensed. Badges reflect CSLB's file dated November 1, 2026, not a rating of anyone's work.

Licensed general contractors in Los Angeles
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Red Lilly Plumbing INC 218270 Clear 63 Insured On file
Ardsley Construction Company INC 248586 Clear 59 Insured On file
Amron 250700 Clear 59 Exempt On file
Kb Home Sacramento INC 255425 Clear 58 Insured On file
H A Lewis INC 257935 Clear 57 Insured On file
Jensen Landscape Contractor LLC 259540 Clear 57 Insured On file
Greater Watts Development Corporation 260865 Clear 56 Insured On file
Property Trends INC 264390 Clear 56 Exempt On file
Imperial Shade and Venetian Blind CO 266228 Clear 55 Insured On file
Taylors Construction LLC 267742 Clear 55 Insured On file
D E Wright 275678 Clear 54 Insured On file
Woolsey H E Corporation 275493 Clear 54 Insured On file
Barboza Jose J V 286948 Clear 53 Insured On file
Griffin John Construction 292252 Clear 52 Exempt On file
Holz Richard INC 294504 Clear 52 Insured On file
Condu Corporation 297033 Clear 52 Insured On file
Dynamic Builders INC 300058 Clear 52 None On file
Sound-Built Construction 295579 Clear 52 Exempt On file
Hawkins Harold 300521 Clear 51 Exempt On file
Davis Robert Craig 302541 Clear 51 Exempt On file
Silver Construction 306913 Clear 51 Exempt On file
Pressberg Kenneth Michael 312035 Clear 51 Exempt On file
Kayvon 313066 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Abernethy Robert General Contractor 315135 Clear 50 Exempt On file
C E I Building Services 320346 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Thigpen Amos 326283 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Moore James D 327423 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Pritchard Michael A 332515 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Borgese Construction Company 336124 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Kb Home Greater Los Angeles INC 334495 Clear 49 Insured On file
Adjemian Victor John 337964 Clear 49 Exempt On file
G & G Construction CO 337084 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Sautman Steve Electric INC 337539 Clear 49 Insured On file
Slater Construction and Development INC 339608 Clear 49 Insured On file
United Steel Fence Company 341188 Clear 49 Insured On file
Alpha Electric & Plumbing 343989 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Ace Construction CO-General Contractor 343691 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Miecke Gary 347553 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Rosenberg Mark 350387 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Gabriel Paul E General Building Contractor 352543 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Pardee Neal 353470 Clear 48 Insured On file
Acosta Fred Praxedis 357332 Clear 48 Insured On file
Park M J & Associates 359048 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Flores J Construction 364107 Clear 48 Insured On file
Jermain and Sun CO 363168 Clear 48 Insured On file
Remodeling & Redevelopment Incorporated 368627 Clear 47 Insured On file
A A General Contracting 370430 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Allende A Construction 371985 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Davis Bacon Material Handling 371906 Clear 47 Insured On file
Don's Plumbing & Heating CO 372403 Clear 47 Insured On file

See all 3,589 general contractors in Los Angeles

Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed general contractors are in Los Angeles?

CSLB's current public file lists 3,589 general contractors with a Los Angeles mailing address. 3,414 have a Clear status, and 86.4% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a general contractor need in California?

Look for B on the license. 3,589 businesses in Los Angeles hold it. Small jobs under $1,000 with no permit and no employees are exempt; everything else needs a license (details).

How do I check a general contractor's workers' comp?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Los Angeles general contractors, 54.6% are exempt (no employees), 43.8% insured and 1.6% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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